On Me Podcast

What was it like the first time you smoked weed? Smoking weed is a rite of passage, what can we do to inform the next generation of the influence of what they see in the media, the influence of their friends, and the realities of smoking weed?

Graduating high school and turning 21 we are expected to have a life plan, but it’s complicated to navigate the path to becoming an adult. What can we do as a community to support Chicago’s young adults? How can provide mental health, mentoring, and other resources for young adults, 21 and beyond?

Can you remember being a child or teen and feeling alone and that your views do not matter, feeling abandonment from the adults in your life?

Have you encountered gentrification and were these changes helpful or harmful to your community? Why are Chicago’s young adults excluded from or not considered in community redevelopment discussions and what can we do to get involved and bring awareness to how gentrification impacts our lives.

Grief ... teaches us to appreciate life and those we love. Have you experienced losing a loved one and how did you coped with other losses in your life?400,000 youth younger than age 25 will experience the death of a family member each year. What can we do to support youth and families in our communities to cope with death.

On Me is a podcast that offers an inside look at Chicago's youth culture - told & produced by those living it.Much more than a podcast, within six weeks, Nerdy Media empowered a group of six young creatives to produce, market, and launch a youth-led podcast.